Long Island Christmas Tree Lightings 2026: Town-by-Town Guide

Nearly every village on Long Island has a tree lighting, and many come with Santa arriving on a fire truck, carolers, cocoa and cookies. Here are the best-known ceremonies. Where a 2026 date has been announced, we list it; for the rest, we give the traditional timing so you can plan. Always check the village or chamber of commerce website the week before.

Confirmed 2026 Dates

• Montauk Point Lighthouse lighting — Saturday, Nov 28, 2026 (details)
• Sag Harbor “Light Up the Harbor” — Friday, Dec 4, 2026

Traditional Dates (Confirm Locally)

Nassau County

• Old Westbury Gardens — early December, with Santa and concerts (guide).
• Adelphi University Winter Lighting Spectacular (Garden City) — early December, with a skating rink, igloo and cocoa.
• Long Beach — boardwalk and city tree lighting in early December.
• Village tree lightings in Garden City, Rockville Centre, Massapequa Park, Port Washington, Sea Cliff and Oyster Bay are typically held the first weekend of December.

Suffolk County

• Huntington Holiday Spectacular — Sunday after Thanksgiving, expected Nov 29 (guide).
• Northport Leg Lamp Lighting — Sunday after Thanksgiving, expected Nov 29 (guide).
• Stony Brook Village — Holiday Festival and grand tree lighting with Santa on an early December Sunday (guide).
• Bay Shore “Light the Town” — early December, with luminaries, choirs and Santa by fire truck.
• Bayard Cutting Arboretum (Great River) — Santa lights the tree outside the mansion in early December.
• Greenport Parade of Lights — early December evening parade ending with a tree lighting in Mitchell Park.
• Southold Historical Museum — candlelight tour and tree lighting around the weekend after Thanksgiving.
• Orient Beach State Park — tree lighting with Santa photos in early December.
• Deepwells Farm (St. James) — tree lighting with Santa, crafts and cookies in early December.
• The Big Duck (Flanders) — holiday lighting with Santa and carolers in early December.
• Patchogue — holiday boat parade on the Patchogue River in late November and a Main Street tree lighting.

Frequently Asked Questions

When are tree lightings on Long Island?

Most are held between the Sunday after Thanksgiving (Nov 29, 2026) and the second weekend of December.

Are Long Island tree lightings free?

Almost all village and town tree lightings are free community events.